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Old 10 March 2007, 10:26 AM   #1
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Need help with buckle finish

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I was curious if anyone here happens to know what can be used to touch-up the brushed finish of a datejust (16233) buckle? Perhaps something that can be purchased at a Lowe's or Home Depot? Thanks.
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Old 10 March 2007, 12:28 PM   #2
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Try reading through this thread...

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=14126

I'll bet you'll get some ideas...
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Old 10 March 2007, 03:14 PM   #3
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Thank you OysterDavid.
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Old 10 March 2007, 03:26 PM   #4
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Hi,
I was curious if anyone here happens to know what can be used to touch-up the brushed finish of a datejust (16233) buckle? Perhaps something that can be purchased at a Lowe's or Home Depot? Thanks.


For a moderate approach, this link is what you need. It's the best there is for small scratches:

http://www.mywatchmaker.net/1bscratchremovalpen.htm

For serious scratch removal, nothing beats this to restore the brushed finish, but it does take a bit of practice on a piece of scrap material to develop the technique.

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